Employee Benefit Plan Auditors Ranked by Plans Audited

Compare employee benefit plan auditors by plans audited, credentials, plan-type experience, and market coverage so you can shortlist firms with meaningful retirement plan audit volume.

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  1. Spafford & Landry, Inc.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Redlands, CA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $17M under management

    Company: Est. 1999

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  2. Stern, Kory, Sreden & Morgan

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Stevenson Ranch, CA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $23M under management

    Company: Est. 1977

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  3. Strickler & Prieto, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    El Paso, TX

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $21M under management

    Company: Est. 2012

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  4. The Marston Group, PLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Memphis, TN

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $35M under management

    Company: Est. 1989

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  5. Van De Ven, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Cape Girardeau, MO

    Credentials: AICPA Member • Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC)

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $90M under management

    Company: Est. 1957

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  6. Van Houten & Associates, PC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Round Rock, TX

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $35M under management

    Company: Est. 2015

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  7. VSH PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Bellingham, WA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $18M under management

    Company: Est. 1957 • 76 employees

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  8. Wikoff Combs & Co., LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Honolulu, HI

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $40M under management

    Company: Est. 1986

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  9. Winther, Stave & Co., LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Spencer, IA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $62M under management

    Company: Est. 1986

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  10. Wong Johnson & Associates APC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $127M under management

    Company: Est. 1986

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  11. Worthington, Hughes & Hoar, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Woburn, MA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $231M under management

    Company: Est. 1986 • 6 employees

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  12. YWRD, P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Ennis, TX

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $50M under management

    Company: Est. 1983

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  13. Zomma Group, LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Coral Gables, FL

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 3 plans audited • $58M under management

    Company: Est. 1986

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  14. BAC CPA LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Dubuque, IA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $36M under management

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  15. Bobrow & Company P.C.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Farmington, CT

    Credentials: Other

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $51M under management

    Company: Est. 1975

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  16. Breeding Henderson & Hord PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Lexington, KY

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $14M under management

    Company: Est. 2007

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  17. Dearolf & Mereness LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Tampa, FL

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $24M under management

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  18. Garcia Garman & Shea, PC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Lebanon, PA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $21M under management

    Company: Est. 2006

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  19. Goad & Company, PLLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Jonesboro, AR

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $67M under management

    Company: Est. 1997

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  20. Grow Rasmussen LLP

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Boise, ID

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $6M under management

    Company: Est. 1976

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  21. Johnson & Shute, P.S.

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Bellevue, WA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $40M under management

    Company: Est. 1991

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  22. JRM Accountancy Corp

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Ramona, CA

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $18M under management

    Company: Est. 2006

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  23. Kohrman, Frye & Associates

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Cincinnati, OH

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $38M under management

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  24. Kurtis Smith, LLC

    Employee Benefit Plan Auditor

    Woodland Park, CO

    Credentials: Plan Audit Quality Center (EBPAQC) • AICPA Member

    Stats: 2 plans audited • $26M under management

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Why plans audited matters when choosing an employee benefit plan auditor

An employee benefit plan auditor should be able to show meaningful experience with retirement and welfare plan engagements, not just general assurance work. This page ranks firms by plans audited so plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and finance teams can quickly see which auditors appear to handle the most employee benefit plan work in the market. Higher audit volume does not replace independence, partner fit, or fee discipline, but it is a practical signal that a firm is familiar with Form 5500 reporting, ERISA expectations, and the operational realities of plan audits across multiple client situations.

If you want a broader starting point, begin with the main auditor directory. If your search is tied to a specific plan design, you can also compare 401(k) auditors, 403(b) auditors, defined benefit auditors, health and welfare plan auditors, and PEP 401(k) auditors.

How to use this page

The default ranking on this page sorts firms by plans audited in descending order. That makes it easier to identify firms with larger apparent employee benefit plan audit books before you narrow by state, credentials, or qualitative fit. Once you have a short list, review each provider profile for licensing, audit specialization, and any additional signals that matter to your committee or procurement process.

  • Use audit volume as an initial screen, not the only decision factor.
  • Check whether the firm has experience with your plan type, filing complexity, and participant size.
  • Look for credential and quality signals that support technical depth.
  • Compare local coverage and industry familiarity if your plan has specialized needs.

Some sponsors will also want to compare the advisory side of the market alongside audit vendors, especially when they are reevaluating governance, benchmarking, or fiduciary support at the same time. In that case, it can help to review the largest retirement plan advisors page or browse the largest 401(k) plans dataset to understand the size tiers and sponsor profiles that commonly drive more complex plan oversight needs.

What to evaluate beyond the ranking

The strongest employee benefit plan auditor for your organization is not always the one with the highest raw count. A sponsor with a complex 401(k), 403(b), or defined benefit environment may care more about plan-type overlap, internal review processes, partner access, and the firm's ability to coordinate with recordkeepers, custodians, and counsel on audit requests. A smaller sponsor may prioritize responsiveness, a clear request list, and predictable fees over sheer scale.

Use this category page as a high-intent starting point for discovery. The ranking helps surface firms with visible audit activity, while the linked plan-specific pages make it easier to continue into a more precise comparison path once you know whether your priority is 401(k), 403(b), defined benefit, health and welfare, or pooled employer plan coverage.